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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION BASED ON ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6 .2, AND 12.2 .2 
OF THE TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM THE UNITED STATES  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 16 October 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States  for Members' information.  
 
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The United States  hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles  1.4, 10.4.3, 
10.6.2, and 12.2 .2 of the Trade Fac ilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
1. The revised  notification includes updated website addresses where the United States publishes 
trade -related information pursuant to Article 1.4 (a) and 1.4 (b).  
 
2. The United States is additionally notifying the Committee of its temporary trade -related 
measures to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID -19 crisis. Those temporary measures 
are listed immediately below and have also been consolidated into the update d US transparency 
notification pursuant to Article 1.4 (a), (b), and (f). 
 
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), pursuant to the Defense Production Act 
(DPA) and other authorities, issued a temporary final rule banning the export of certain perso nal 
protective equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, certain surgical masks, and certain 
medical gloves, without explicit approval from FEMA. The rule included various exemptions, 
including exports of subject goods that are destined for either Ca nada or Mexico.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-08-10/pdf/2020 -17467.pdf  
• The Department of State 's Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy announced that they are 
temporarily  suspending, modifying, and excepting certain International Traffic in Arms 
Regulations (ITAR) requirements in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic.  
The temporary changes are set out in the following notification : 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/01/2020 -08839/international -traffic -in-
arms-regulations -notification -of-temporary -suspension -modification -or 
• Treasury and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a temporary final rule  to temporarily 
postpone the deadline for importers of record with a significant financial hardship to de posit 
certain estimated duties, taxes, and fees that they would ordinarily be obligated to pay as of 
the date of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, for merchandise entered in 
March or April 2020, for a period of 90 days from the date tha t the deposit would otherwise 
have been due but for this emergency action.  
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/22/2020 -08618/temporary -
postponement -of-the-time-to-deposit -certain -estimated -duties -taxes -and-fees-during -the 
• The US Department of Agriculture 's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) 
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  for shipment clearance due to COVID -19 pandemic. The guidance is now effective for shipments 
arriving through  30 September 2020.  
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/2943fa9  
• USDA extended the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification due to the COVID crisis: 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda -temporarily -extends -expiration -dates -some -good-
agricultural -practices -domestic -origin   This only applied  to US and Canada producers . This is 
extension was for only 60 days for those certifications scheduled to expire on or before 31 May. 
• USDA 's main Coronavirus response page: https://www.usda .gov/coronavirus#usda -actions  
• APHIS continues to regulate some animal -derived products:  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/import/covid -19-info.pdf  
• The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly updates its COVID -19 information for Filing 
Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices During COVID -19 here:  
https://www.fda.gov/industry/importing -covid-19-supplies/information -filing-personal -
protective -equipment -and-medical -devices -during -covid-19 
1. Notified under Article 1.4:  
 
Article 1.4  (a): 
 
(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents:  
 
Official place(s) where the items have been published:  
 
The US Government Publishing Office Federal D igital System (FDsys) provides free online access to 
official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government . The FDsys provides for 
advanced search capabilities and also all ows for browsing by collection.  The website for FDsys is 
http:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys . The website offers tutorials to assist users in learning to navigate the 
information available at http:// www.gpo.gov/fdsysinfo/in structional_video.htm . 
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the codification of the general and 
permanent rules published in the Federal Register by departments and agen cies of the Federal 
Government.  It is divided into 50 titles that re present broad areas  subject to Federal regulation.  The 
Code of Federal Regulations Annual Edition i s found on the website of the US  Government Publishing 
Office: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys . Specific information can be found in the relevant titles, with Title 
19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Customs Duties being most relevant for traders.  
General Information regarding import, export and transit procedures is found on the US  Customs 
and Border Pro tection (CBP) website:  http:// www.cbp.gov . 
The CBP website contains a wider range of information relevant to traders, including a specific portal 
dealing with trade issues: http:// www.cbp.gov/trade . 
CBP and the importing/exporting community have a shared responsibility to maximize compli ance 
with laws and regulations.  To facilitate this , CBP maintains an interactive "Basic Importing and 
Exporting"  webpage to p rovide i nformation to traders. The link for the page is 
http:// www.cbp.gov/trade/basic -import -export . 
CBP issues binding advance rulings and other legal decisions in connection with the importation of 
merchandise into the United States. With a view to promoting transparency, CBP makes these 
decisions available to the public through its website, http:// www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings  and also 
through other resour ces available online, including  the Customs Rulings On -Line Search System  
(CROSS – a database of published rulings) ; the Customs  Bulletin and Decisions ; pertinent  Federal 
Register Notices ; CBP Directives and Handbooks ; Informed Compliance Publications ; and a  summary 
of laws enforced by CBP.  G/TFA/N/USA/1/Re v.1 
 
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  CBP has a number of Informed Co mpliance Publications (ICPs) available on its website 
http:// www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/informed -compliance -publications i covering a wide range of 
topics and CBP also publishe s several  Directives and Handbooks  
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/rulings/directives -handbooks  , which provide guidance to the public on 
a variety of trade -related matters.  
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regularly updates its COVID -19 information for Filing 
Personal Protective Equipment and Medical Devices During COVID -19 here:  
https://www.fda.gov/industry/importing -covid-19-supplies/information -filing-personal -protective -
equipment -and-medical -devices -during -covid-19 
The U S Department of Agriculture also provides a wide range of useful information for traders on its 
website, http:// www.usda.gov . In particular, the Agricultural Marketing Service 
http:// www.ams.usda.gov  includes information on obtaining  import and export certific ates for 
agricultural products.  The Department' s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service also offers 
Import and Export information for traders at  
https://w ww.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/importexport . Additional links include:  
Food and Agricultural Products  (Factsheet)  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/fs_imp_food_ppq.pdf  
This factsheet is available in : 
Amharic  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_amharic.pdf  
Arabic  https://w ww.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_arabic.pdf  
Burmese  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_burmese.pdf  
Simplified Chinese  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_simpchinese.pdf  
Traditional Chinese  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_tradchinese.pdf  
Japanese  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_ health/2012/importing_food_japanese.pdf  
Korean  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_korean.pdf  
Lao https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_lao.pdf  
Polish  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_polish.pdf  
Russian  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publicati ons/plant_health/2012/importing_food_russian.pdf  
Spanish  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_spanish.pdf  
Vietnamese  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/2012/importing_food_viet.pdf  
 
Animal or Animal Product  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal -and-animal -product -import -
information/ct_animal_imports_home  
State Regulations and Import Requirements  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/ani mal-and-animal -product -import -
information/import -live-animals/us -state-and-territory -animal -import -regulations  
Organism and Vectors  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal -and-animal -product -import -
information/organisms -vectors/ct_organisms_and_vectors  
 
Organism and Soil  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import -information/permits/regulated -
organism -and-soil-permits  
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  Plants or Plant Products  
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import -information/plant -import -
information  
View Electronic Manuals  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/complete -list-of-
electronic -manuals/ct_online_manuals  
This website con tains a list of Plant Protection and Quarantine manuals available in electronic format . 
Veterinary Service Forms  https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_vs_forms  
The US Department  of Agriculture 's Food Safety and Inspection Service is responsible for assuring 
that US  imported meat, poultry, and processed egg products are safe, wholesome, unadulterated 
and properly labeled and packaged.  
 
http:// www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international -affairs/importing -products . 
 
An import checkl ist for these products can be found on the site 
at:http:// www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/international -affairs/importing -
products/import -checklist . 
 
The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has 
extended the interim guidance for the electronic submission of veterinary health certificates for 
shipment clearance due to COVID -19 pandemic. The guidance is now effective through September 
30, 2020.  https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAAPHIS/bulletins/2943fa9  
 
USDA extended the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification due to the COVID crisis: 
https://www.ams.usda.gov/content/usda -temporarily -extends -expiration -dates -some -good-
agricultural -practices -domestic -origin   This only applies to US and Canada producers, currently.  
 
USDA 's main Coronavirus response page: https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus#usda -actions  
 
APHIS continues to regulate some animal -derived products: 
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/import/covid -19-info.pdf  
 
 
(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation:  
 
Official place(s) where the items have been published:  
The United States International T rade Commission maintains the US  tariff schedule.  
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Un ited States International Trade 
Commission, February 2017, Publication Number: 4660 . 
Internet availability (if applicable): http://www. hts.usitc.gov/current . 
Treasury and Customs  and Border Protection (CBP) issued a temporary final rule  to temporarily 
postpone the deadline for importers of record with a significant financial hardship to deposit certain 
estimated duties, taxes, and fees that they would ordinarily be obligated to pa y as of the date of 
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption, for merchandise entered in March or April 
2020, for a period of 90 days from the date that the deposit would otherwise have been due but for 
this emergency action.  https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/22/2020 -
08618/temporary -postponement -of-the-time-to-deposit -certain -estimated -duties -taxes -and-fees-
during -the 
(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit:  
 
Official place(s) where the items have been published:  G/TFA/N/USA/1/Re v.1 
 
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See Title 19 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) – Customs Duties; see also 19 CFR Part 24  – Customs 
Financial and Accounting Procedure; see also  7 CFR Part 354  – Overtime Services Relating to Imports 
and Exports; and User Fees.  
Internet availability (if applic able): See generally  http:// www.gpo.gov ; and see  
http:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol1/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol1-part24.pdf ; and 
see www.cbp.gov/document/forms/user -fee-table. 
(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes:  
 
Official place(s) where  the items have been published:  
 
See 19 CFR Part 152 – Classification and Appraisement of Merchandise . 
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov ; and see  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-part152.pdf . 
(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general appl ication relating to rules of origin:  
 
Official place(s) where the items have been pu blished:  
See 19 CFR Part 102 - Rules of Origin  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov , and see  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-part152.pdf . 
(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions:  
 
Official place(s) where  the items have been published:  
See 19 CFR Part 12 – Special Classes of Merchandise; 19 CFR Part 192 – Export Control; 31 CFR 
Chapter V – Office of Foreign Assets Control; and see  19 CFR Part 18 – Transportation in Bond and 
Merchandise in Transit.  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov ; and see  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2016-title19 -vol1/pdf/CFR -2016-title19 -vol1-part12.pdf ; 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsy s/pkg/CFR -2016-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2016-title19 -vol2-part192.pdf ; 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2006-title31 -vol3/pdf/CFR -2006-title31 -vol3-subtitleB -
chapV.pdf ; and see https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2016-title19 -vol1/pdf/CFR -2016-title19 -
vol1-part18.pdf . 
The Federal Emergency Managem ent Agency (FEMA), pursuant to the Defense Production Act (DPA) 
and other authorities, issued a temporary final rule banning the export of certain personal protective 
equipment (PPE), including certain respirators, certain surgical masks, and certain medic al gloves, 
without explicit approval from FEMA. The rule included various exemptions, including exports of 
subject goods that are destined for either Canada or Mexico. 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-08-10/pdf/2020 -17467.pdf  
(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities:  
 
Official place(s) where  the items have been published:  
See 19 CFR Part 171 - Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures.  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov ; and see  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CF R-2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-part171.pdf . 
(h) Procedures for appeal or review:  
 
Official place(s) where  the items have been published:  G/TFA/N/USA/1/Re v.1 
 
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  See 19 CFR Part 173 - Administrative Review in General; 19 CFR Part 174 – Protests; and see  19 
CFR Part 177 – Administrative Rulings.  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov ; see also  
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-part173.pdf ; 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-part174.pdf ; 
and see  https: //www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol2-
part177.pdf . 
(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit:  
 
Official place(s) where the items have been published:  
See 19 CFR Part 10  – Articles Conditionally Free, Su bject to a Reduced Rate, e tc.; 
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?collectionCode=CFR&searchPath=Title+19
%2FChapter+I%2FPart+10&oldPath=Title+19%2FChapter+I&isCollapsed=true&selectedYearFrom
=2016&ycord=900  (2016) ; and see  HTSUS, particularly HTSUS Ge neral Rules of Interpretation. 
Also, information regarding CBP international agr eements is published online at:  
https://www.cbp.gov/border -security/i nternational -initiatives . 
Internet availability (if applicable): See https://www.cbp.gov/border -security/international -
initiatives/international -agreements/cmaa . 
(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas:  
 
Official place(s) where t he items have been published:  
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, United States International Trade Commission, 
February 2017, Publication Numb er: 4660.  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://hts.usitc.gov/current , and see 
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota . 
Article 1.4  (b): 
 
Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic -import -
export  and https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms . 
Information relating to the present and  planned future integration of import forms of agencies other 
than DHS/CBP into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), the United States Sing le Window 
for Trade Processing  may be accessed at:  https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace -
november -1-pga-forms  Informat ion relating to the present and planned future integration of Partner 
Government Agencies'  (PGAs) export forms into the Automated Commercial Environm ent (ACE), the 
United States Single Window for Trade P rocessing  may be accessed at:   
https://www.cbp.gov/document/guidance/ace -pga-forms -list-exports   
Additionally, forms applicable to international trade from other agencies than DHS/CBP may also be 
found at:  
Department of Agriculture:  
Agricultural Marketing Service: http:// www.ams.usda.gov/resources/forms . 
 
Animal and Plant Hea lth Inspection Service (APHIS):  
http:// www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms/ct_aphis_forms ; and see  
APHIS Electronic Forms Library:  http:// www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/forms . 
 
Food Safety and Inspection Service:  http:// www.fsis .usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/forms . 
 
Grain Inspection, Packer s & Stockyards Administration:  G/TFA/N/USA/1/Re v.1 
 
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  FGIS info on exporting grain:  http:// www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/exportinggrain.aspx . 
 
FGIS Official Standards for Grains:  http:// www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/usstandards.aspx . 
 
FGIS Commodity Inspection Handbooks:  http:// www.gipsa.usda.gov/fgis/public_handbo oks.aspx   . 
 
Department of Commerce:  
Bureau of Industry and Security:  http:// www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/forms -documents . 
Enforcement and Compliance:  http://trade.gov/enforcement/  
Foreign Trade Zones Boar d: http://enforcement.trade.gov/ftzpage/ . 
National Marine Fisheries Service: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood -commerce -
certification#trade  
 
Department of Defense:  
US Army Corps of Engineers: http://www.usace.army.mil/ . 
 
Defens e Contracts Management Agency: http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/forms/index.htm . 
 
Department of Energy : See generally  https://energy.gov/cio/office -chief-information -
officer/services/forms . 
Energy Information Administration:  http:// www.eia.gov/survey . 
 
Departmen t of Health and Human Services:  
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http:// www.cdc.gov/importation/forms.html . 
 
US Food and Drug Administration:  
http:// www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Forms/default.htm  
 
Department of Homeland Security:  
US Coast Guard:  information can be found regarding the Notice of Arrival that is required to be 
filed for incoming vessels into the United States:   https://www.nvmc.uscg.gov/ .   
 
US Customs and Border Pro tection: http:// www.cbp.gov/document/forms  and 
http:// www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms . 
 
Department of the Interior:  
US Fish and Wildlife Service: https://www.fws.gov/forms . 
 
Department of Justice: Generally : https://www.justice.gov/forms . 
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo sives:  http:// www.atf.gov/resource -center/forms -
library  
 
Drug Enforcement Agency: 
http:// www.justice.gov/f orms?title=&component=466&items_per_page=25 . 
 
Department of Labor:  
Bureau of Labor Statistics: http:// www.bls.gov/respondents/iif/forms.htm . 
 
Department of State:  https://eforms.state.gov/  and  https://www.state.gov/ke y-topics -office -of-
commercial -and-business -affairs/commercial -diplomacy/business -support -frequently -asked -
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  The Department of State’s Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy announced that they are 
temporarily suspending, modifying, and excep ting certain International Traffic in Arms Regulations 
(ITAR) requirements in an effort to mitigate the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic.  The temporary 
changes are set out in the following notification : 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/01/2020 -08839/international -traffic -in-
arms-regulations -notification -of-temporary -suspension -modification -or 
Department of Transportation:  
Federal Aviation Administration:  
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/import_aircraft  
 
Federal Highway Administration: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/eforms . 
 
Federal Motor  Carrier Safety Administration:  https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/forms . 
 
Federal Railroad Administration:  https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Find#p1_z5_gD_lOT . 
 
Maritime Administration : https://www.marad.dot.gov/resources/maritime -administration -public -
forms . 
 
Pipeline and Hazardous M aterials Safety Administration:  
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/library/forms . 
 
Department of Treasury: https://www.treasury.gov/services/Pages/Forms.aspx . 
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade B ureau: https://www.ttb.gov/forms . 
 
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: https://www.fincen.gov/resources/filing -information . 
 
Internal Revenue S ervice: https://apps.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/formsPublications.html . 
 
Office of Foreign Assets Control: http:// www.treasury.gov/resource -center/sanctions/Pages/forms -
index.aspx . 
 
Independent Agencies:  
Consum er Products Safety Commission: https://www.cpsc.gov/business --manufacturing/business -
education/business -guidance/mattresses/suggested -recordkeeping -forms -for-16-cfr-1633. 
 
Export -Import Bank of the United States:  http://www.exim.gov/tools -for-exporters/applications -
forms . 
 
Federal Communications Commission:  https://www.fcc.gov/licensing -databases/forms . 
 
Federal Maritime Commission:  https://fmc2.fmc.gov/resources -services/  
 
Nuclear Regulatory C ommission:  https://www.nrc.gov/reading -rm/doc -collections/forms . 
 
US Agency for In ternational Development:  https://www.usaid.gov/forms . 
 
Article 1.4  (c): 
 
Contact info rmation of the enquiry points: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information 
Center is open Monday -Friday between 9 a.m . and 4 p.m. Eastern time.  Inquiries may be made via 
email through the link at  https://help.cbp.gov/ , or by telephone 1 -877-CBP-5511 (877 -227-5511). 
Telephone calls from outside the US  must be made to  +1 202-325-8000; telecommunications 
devices for the hearing impaired may be reached at 1 -800-877-8339 or http:// www.federalip.us . 
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  2. Notified under Article 10.4:  
 
The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is the system through which the United States 
government has implemented the " single window ", the primary system for processing trade -related 
import and export data required by government agencies. This transition  away from paper based 
procedures results in faster, more streamlined processes for both government and industry.  
 
Information about ACE and How to Get Started: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated . 
3. Notifi ed under Article 10.6:  
 
Measures on the use of customs brokers:  
 
Official place(s) where  the items have been published:  
19 CFR Part 111 - Customs Brokers.  
Internet availability (if applicable): See generally  https://www.gpo.gov ; and see 
http:// www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR -2012-title19 -vol1/pdf/CFR -2012-title19 -vol1-part111.pdf . 
4. Notified under Article 12.2:  
 
Details of the contact point:  
 
US Trade  Representative, 600 17th St., NW , Washington, DC 20508, email: TFA@ustr.eop.gov  and 
CBP Office of International Affairs, CBP Headquarters, 1300 Pennsylvania  Ave., NW, Washington, DC 
20229; or  
Contact point as provid ed in an applicable bilateral, plurilateral, or regional arrangement.  
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